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D’Arcangelo & Co. merges with Syracuse accounting firm
UTICA — It started as a casual encounter at a Syracuse Chiefs game, but the end result is the merger of two established Central New
Mang Insurance acquires agency in Montgomery County
FORT PLAIN — NBT Bancorp subsidiary Mang Insurance Agency, LLC has acquired Harvey-Triumpho Insurance Agency of Fort Plain. Going forward, the agency will do business
Report: Health-care law increased insurance coverage of 19- to 25-year-olds
The 2010 federal health-care reform law has increased the portion of young adults with health-insurance coverage, according to a national report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). The percentage of individuals ages 19-25 with private health-insurance coverage rose from 51 percent in 2010 to 55.8 percent in the first six months of 2011, according
New York moves to set up health-insurance exchange
A health-benefit exchange for New York State is back on the table, and it could change the insurance market for small businesses. But at this point, experts say it’s unclear exactly how. Gov. Andrew Cuomo included legislation in his 2012-13 proposed state budget that would set up a health-insurance exchange in New York. The exchange
Venture event seeks applicants
The 2012 Venture Forum, a partnership between the Center for Economic Growth (CEG) SmartStart UNYTECH program and Western New York’s Bright Forum, is looking for
Profit at Alliance unchanged in Q4, earnings rise in 2011
SYRACUSE – Alliance Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ALNC) earned $2.8 million in the fourth quarter, unchanged from a year earlier. Earnings per share in the period
HSBC, First Niagara deal is ‘attractive,’ CEO says
DeWITT — The addition of 19 branches from HSBC and First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. will strengthen core upstate New York markets for Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), the company’s CEO said. DeWitt–based Community Bank System announced plans Jan. 20 to acquire the 19 branches for a deposit premium of 3.22 percent. The deal,
New branches to boost Key in upstate New York
The acquisition of 37 HSBC branches in the Buffalo and Rochester areas will strengthen KeyBank’s business in upstate New York, KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) Chairwoman and CEO Beth Mooney said in a conference call Jan. 24. Increasing market share and its physical presence in markets over time helps the bank add new clients, increase revenue, and enhances its
ShoreGroup to expand in Onondaga County
SYRACUSE – ShoreGroup, Inc., a New York City-based information-technology company, plans to create 200 jobs new jobs in Onondaga County by the end of 2016.
Tompkins Financial plans Pa. acquisition
ITHACA — A Ithaca–based banking company is expanding into Pennsylvania with an acquisition. Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE Amex: TMP) announced plans today to acquire VIST
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